I second that. It really makes you want to go to DC, huh?

I imagine it's mainly because the city is filled with mostly east coast urban a$$holes. In other parts of the country (or abroad) people would be happy to help a tourist find their way around the subway in a strange city. It's called being civilized.

Not in DC I guess.

i think the writer is saying that locals dont want to or have time to hold your hands to guide you because you cant follow a simple color coded map. People use the metro to go to work also, its not just used to enjoy the sites of the city. People have a schedule to follow. Who wants to miss their bus because you cant tell the blue line from the red line???

William,
I am sorry you find the tone bitter. Please look for other D.C. posts this week about where to dine, explore and have fun.
Best,
McLean

Alex.... As far as people being rude and not helping with directions, I went to Chicago and got confused while traveling on the L. Instead of helping me out some jerk in a suit sat there and laughed and made fun of me. There will be people like this every city, not just DC.

I love DC and can't wait to move there after I get done with grad school. Its a beautiful city and the vast majority of people I have met there are absolutely wonderful.... including my husband!

Save yourself some hassel. If you are going to be there for a week or so just buy a $20 card and then you can use it in and out when you travel and it deducts the fare, as they change from rush hour to non rush hour. If you try and get a fare round trip you'l;l stand there trying to figure out the time of day, the destination and it takes time. Even a 5.00 fare can get you where you want to go and back if you need more it will tell you to go back to the kiosk and add money to the ticket.

not bitter, true, lol, but whatever..... its amazing watching the "national" news or Faux and how much B.S. there is and how uniformed and uneducated the american people are ( ever watch Jay Leno do his simple questions about america bit, when he asks waspy americans things like , who's the vice president , etc,, ??!?!?!!? ) hell, im amazed whenever i travel to thru the 48 contiguous how 90% dont even know that DC residents pay taxes w/o representation!!! ( and 80% of those folks are like " that shit aint right!!!" ) ROFL, its all stupidity and big money buying folks votes and minds, but hey,, whats a person to do ?!?!?!!? good ole boys and faux christianity,, but hey isnt that what brought jesus down back in the day?? ( good ole boys and the religious!??!?!?! ) ROFL!!!!! history does repeat itself, today its republicans and christians!